Historic Krakow : Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking tour
Overview
Available languages
2 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
This award-winning Krakow tour will cover all of the highlights of Krakow Old Town and Wawel Castle.
The small fee you pay to Viator is a booking fee to secure your place on the tour. On the day, you will join our donations-based tour. Our guides work for contributions at the end. The amount you donate is entirely up to you.
We meet in front of the towers of St Mary's Basilica in Krakow Old Town main square. Look for the Blue 'City Walks Krakow' umbrella.
On the tour, you'll visit the beautiful Krakow Old Town and majestic Wawel Castle. You'll learn about Krakow's most important historical figures, including Pope John Paul II and Nicolaus Copernicus. You'll hear the stories of Krakow's most famous residents—the Krakow Dragon and the St. Mary's Basilica trumpeter.
What you'll see:
Krakow Barbican
Medieval City Walls
Wawel Royal Palace
Bishop's Palace (former home of Pope John Paul II)
Wawel Cathedral
St. Mary's Basilica
Cloth Hall Market
Collegium Maius
Main Market Square
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
The tour requires walking at a moderate pace
What To Expect
See the fabulous architecture and learn the fascinating history of one of Europe's most beautiful Old Towns.
St Mary's Basilica
See one of Poland's most famous churches and hear the story of the famous Krakow trumpeter.
Options
Historic Krakow : Old Town & Wawel Castle Walking tour
What‘s Included
Guided tour of Krakow's main sights
Coffee and/or Tea
Guide Gratuity
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
442 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Just do it
ericmH2030GM,May 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Superb walking tour. Can't recommend highly enough
Recommend
Discover59628112183,May 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Daniel was our tour guide and was very informative and managed to keep a teenager interested! Would definitely recommend. Lots of walking.
Old Town Tour
A1534MHmaryw,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the Old Town Tour and later booked the Jewish Quarter tour with Daniel and had a lovely time. Learned so much valuable information about the city and had a great time. Tour guide was fantastic and passionate about history. If you come to Krakow, definitely look into this!
Educational tour with local guide
Annichen O,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great tour with local guide Rudolf who was born and raised in Krakow. He had a lot of exciting information that he shared in a fun and engaging way. Pass a tour of 2.5 hours with a coffee break and the possibility to relax.
Very informative and enjoyable
766bronwynt,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic tour. Really enjoyed it.
Good for the less mobile
Jo L,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Slow pace walk through the city. Fun delivery of facts and cultural history.
Krakow tour with Karolina
Amy J,May 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Karolina was an amazing tour guide. She was knowledgeable, friendly, humorous, and easy to understand (for us English speakers). Even though we had a fairly large group, she was able to project her voice and find locations where we could hear well. The tour moved along at a good pace but without feeling rushed. She took time to answer all questions and told many stories which helped bring the history to life. We really enjoyed this tour (parents and 3 teenagers). Highly recommend, especially if you tour with Karolina!
Best walking tour in Krakow
janeaE2112LY,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very informative tour with excellent guide who gave wonderful anecdotes. Thanks!
Krakow Old Town Walking Tour with City Walks
stevenmE9469DC,May 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dale, our tour operator, gave more historical background than you often get on the walking tours from others. The 2 & 1/2 hour tour went quickly and we enjoyed learning more about the city of Krakow and its history. Booking direct with the operator, City Walks, also ensured we received a high quality tour guide, rather than a random assignment given by the aggregators. Highly recommend the tour and City Walks.
Free tours of Krakow
Ruth D,May 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We took the free tour with Dale. We booked before our holiday but don’t be shy to join any of the free tours. Dales Polish history knowledge was amazing.
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Operated by City Walks Krakow